Huang Shengyi (Chinese: 黄圣依, born February 11, 1983),[1] also known as Eva Huang, is a Chinese actress and singer.
Early life and education
Huang was born and raised in Shanghai. Her father was educated in the United States and lived there in the early 1990s, while her mother worked as an editor in a newspaper agency in Shanghai. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 2001.
Career
Eva Huang rose to fame after starring in Stephen Chow's action comedy film Kung Fu Hustle (2004).[2]Kung Fu Hustle took a record 155 million yuan at box offices across the Chinese mainland, making it China's top-grossing film in 2004.[3] In August the following year, she ended her contract with Chow's company after appearing in a magazine photo shoot without their consent.[4][5] Huang then starred in Dragon Squad (2005),[6] which received critical acclaim and was among the first films to be listed in the permanent collection by the National Museum of China.[7]
Starting in 2006, Huang worked with China Juli Group on a number of television series, including Fairy Couple (2007) and The Shadow of Empress Wu (2007).[8][9]Fairy Couple was the highest rated drama of the year, and led to increased recognition for Huang.[10] She also starred in the television adaptation of Louis Cha's novel Sword Stained with Royal Blood.[11] In 2008, Huang released her first solo album, titled Huang Shengyi.[12] In 2009, Huang became the CEO of China Juli Group's Entertainment Media Co., Ltd, drawing a six-figure salary annually.[13] The same year, she appeared in a minor role in the Hollywood science fiction film Race to Witch Mountain.[14]
In 2011, Huang starred alongside Jet Li and Raymond Lam in The Sorcerer and the White Snake where she played the White Snake Demon.[citation needed] She then starred in The Locked Door (2012), a film which tells about the life story of a girl from noble family, who was raped at young age.[15] The film won the Best Feature at the Monaco Charity Film Festival.[16] In 2013, Huang starred in the romance drama Marriage Rules.[17]
This is the first production created by Huang's own studio, and it was a commercial and ratings success.[18] In 2014, Huang starred alongside Donnie Yen in the action comedy film Iceman, which won her the Best Actress award at the Huading Awards for her performance.[19] In 2015, Huang was cast in the war epic film Air Strike.[20]
Controversial Events
Relationship with Yang Zi
Huang Shengyi and Yang Zi's relationship has been a topic of speculation, with various rumors ranging from them being lovers to business partners. Their conflicting public statements have fueled suspicions of media manipulation. In 2006, Huang was spotted at Yang's film set, sparking dating rumors, which they later denied.[21]
^"黄圣依任巨力影视总裁 年薪6位数将演白娘子". People's Daily (in Chinese). January 31, 2010. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
^"杨子和黄圣依传出绯闻 杨子怒斥剧组炒作(图)" [Yang Zi and Huang Shengyi are rumored to be having an affair, Yang Zi angrily denounces the crew for hyping it up (Photo)]. 新浪娱乐 (in Chinese). February 18, 2006. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
In 2010, the list started to include Chinese celebrities born in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other countries. Prior to that it only included celebrities born in mainland China.
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